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Lesson: Electromagnetism
Nov. 12, 2020—
Lesson: Intensity of Sunlight
Nov. 12, 2020—
Lesson: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Nov. 12, 2020—
What is a Brain Good for Anyways?
Oct. 28, 2020—By: Sean Collins Have you ever wondered why humans are the species that seem “in charge” of the Earth? Why aren’t pandas, tigers, elephants, buffalo, or parrots the ones building cities, inventing cars, and controlling the other animals? Humans are not the fastest animal, we are not the strongest animal, or the biggest animal, but...
Digging a Hole to China
Oct. 28, 2020—By: Ananya Terala Hey guys! I know all of you have heard the saying about digging a hole to China – and as someone who has done extensive research on the subject, I will be debunking that for you. First off, if you were to dig a hole straight down from the United States, you...
Lesson: Nanotechnology and Magnetism
Oct. 23, 2020—
Lesson: Chemistry in a Ziploc Bag
Oct. 23, 2020—
FoldIt: A Fun Computer Game!
Sep. 29, 2020—Game found from the following New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-promise-of-designer-protein-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Are you up for a challenge? If so, then this puzzle game is for you! Foldit is a computer game created by biochemists and computer scientists that lets you do exactly what scientists do today to create vaccines and medicines. They made this game because you...
An African Safari
Sep. 29, 2020—By Allen Westerfield I have always had a fascination with wildlife and animals, and there are few places with more interesting wildlife than Africa. Africa is home to many of the largest and most unique animals because the harsh African environment has contributed to many unique adaptations found nowhere else in the world. I...
Octopuses: 8 Arms, 9 Brains
Sep. 29, 2020—Hi everyone! My name is Maya, and I’m a student at Vanderbilt studying Neuroscience. The brain is one of the most fascinating yet lesser understood organs in the body. One of the weirdest things I’ve learned in my neuroscience classes has to do with the octopus brain. These mysterious creatures are known to be incredibly...